Filmmaker Michael Moore has once again spoken out on the controversial topic of immigration, expressing concern that the deportation of illegal immigrants under the Trump administration could result in the loss of individuals who might have made significant contributions to society—such as curing cancer or stopping an asteroid from hitting Earth. In a post published Tuesday on Substack, Moore questioned whether the United States might be deporting future innovators in science and technology, people who could potentially make groundbreaking discoveries.
“Who’s really being removed by ICE tonight? The child who would’ve discovered the cure for cancer in 2046? The 9th grade nerd who would’ve stopped that Astroid [sic] that’s gonna hit us in 2032?” Moore wrote.
In an effort to underscore his argument, Moore turned to the story of Abdulfattah Jandali, the father of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Jandali, born in Syria, moved to the United States, where his son was later adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs, eventually becoming one of the world’s most influential entrepreneurs. Moore pointed to this connection, suggesting that Jobs’ remarkable innovations, which shaped the world of technology, might never have come to fruition if Jandali had not come to the U.S.
“We get nothing from that Syrian Muslim who sired a Jr. Abdulfattah. A nothing-migrant with a nothing-out-of-wedlock-baby,” Moore wrote. “Except… that ‘nothing-baby’ was soon adopted and given an American name — Steve Jobs. Yes, that Steve Jobs.”
Moore’s message is clear: immigrants should not be deported because they could be future geniuses.
However, this argument falls flat when one considers the nature of the individuals Moore is defending. As the Trump administration has emphasized, many of those apprehended for deportation are violent criminals, including rapists, murderers, and gang members. While Moore waxes poetically about potential undiscovered breakthroughs, the reality is that the individuals prioritized for removal are not scholars or scientists—they are criminal offenders whose actions have harmed American communities.
In response to Moore’s comments, the White House issued a pointed statement, titled “Illegal immigrant killers, rapists, and other criminals aren’t scholars—they’re criminals.” The statement went on to list some of the individuals ICE had targeted for removal:
- A Portuguese national convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor (child pornography), apprehended in Philadelphia.
- A Guatemalan national charged with armed home invasion, kidnapping, and assault with a dangerous weapon, apprehended in Rhode Island.
- A Haitian national charged with three murders, apprehended in North Carolina.
- A Salvadoran national and MS-13 gang member convicted of aggravated assault with bodily injury and driving while intoxicated, apprehended in Houston.
“Michael Moore is free to visit the quantum computing and particle physics labs that MS-13, TDA, and the cartels are now going to have to set up back home in El Salvador, Venezuela, and Mexico,” Deputy Press Secretary Kush Desai quipped. “The Trump Administration will remain focused on putting our own citizens first by mass deporting illegal migrant rapists, murderers, and other criminals out of American communities.”
The White House and many Americans argue that the safety of U.S. citizens must come first, even if it means deporting individuals who may or may not have the potential to make scientific breakthroughs. Some of those Moore defends have long histories of criminal activity, leaving little room for the argument that they would have had sudden changes of heart and contributed positively to society.
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MOORE IS THE MOST OBSCENE, ABHORRENT, DISGUSTING FAT-HEADED PERSON THAT HAS EVER COME OUT OF HOLLYMOODER!!!